RATAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. RATAS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept RATAS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RATAS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RATAS
No single letter turns RATAS into another word.
How RATAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RATAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about RATAS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of RATAS
The 5 tiles of RATAS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in RATAS
4 words end in RATAS. Useful as a back hook: play RATAS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in RATAS
Common questions about RATAS
- Is RATAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RATAS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RATAS worth?
- RATAS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RATAS?
- No single letter can be added to RATAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RATAS:
Open RATAS in the Word Finder